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Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

  • 84 years old
  • English
  • Actor and comedian

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Ricky Tomlinson: Caroline Aherne still deserves a Bafta

The actor shared his love for his Royle Family daughter on the anniversary of her death.

BT, 2nd July 2017

The last in the series finds the famous "going for an English" sketch from Goodness Gracious Me dissected by, among others, Meera Syal, who helped to create it. Then an impressive haul of celebs, including Nigel Planer, David Baddiel, Ricky Tomlinson, Maxine Peake, Diane Morgan, Russell Tovey and Josie Lawrence, discuss everything from Spaced, The Day Today and Blackadder to Till Death Us Do Part, all in Gogglebox style.

Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 1st February 2017

New addition to the curious watching-people-watching-television genre. The twist in this case is that the people watching TV comedies have also acted in them themselves. The commentators - including Meera Syal, David Baddiel, Ralf Little and Ricky Tomlinson - are funny people, and their critiques and appreciations are well informed, even if some jumpy editing gets in the way.

Andrew Mueller, The Guardian, 4th January 2017

We Have Been Watching review

So this is a bit of fluff; an attempt by Gold to refresh its catalogue of the same old shows. Sadly it's rather disrespectful of those classics to treat them like this.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th January 2017

Ricky Tomlinson reveals he talks to ghost of his son

TV favourite Ricky Tomlinson ­believes in ghosts - and says he is visited by his dead son. The Royle Family star was ­heartbroken by the loss of his beloved eldest boy Clifton at the age of 33.

The Mirror, 11th December 2016

Caroline Aherne remembered by Ricky Tomlinson

The Royle Family actor recalls working with Aherne on her biggest hit, where the team 'couldn't wait to get to work'.

Ricky Tomlinson, The Observer, 11th December 2016

Sheridan Smith stars in Jo Brand film The More You Ignore Me

Sheridan Smith is to take the lead role in The More You Ignore Me, the new comedy drama film written by Jo Brand.

British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2016

Comedians to become agony aunts for UKTV series

David Baddiel, Ellie Taylor, Matt Richardson, Roisin Conaty and Ricky Tomlinson are amongst those signed up to take part in channel W's Celebrity Advice Bureau.

British Comedy Guide, 18th October 2016

Ricky Tomlinson remembers dear friend Caroline Aherne

The outspoken funnyman asked "why didn't she have a state funeral like Margaret Thatcher?"

The Sun, 28th September 2016

10 surprising truths we've learnt from WILTY guests

From the celeb that went to school with Bin Laden, to Mel Giedroyc's very cheeky snog.

Radio Times, 16th September 2016

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